Host your apps for FREE and simplify your infrastructure!
Tired of complex cloud hosting and the recurring bills that come with it? Host locally on hardware you already own and access anywhere with a browser. It's simpler than you think!
Learn how in my latest post.
I've used this for personal projects, but it's also ideal for business use. Many of the same insights still apply!
https://blog.matdmiller.com/posts/2024-12-29_host_apps_locally_free/
What can you host? Pretty much anything with a web UI:
• Your own private ChatGPT instance using Open Web UI
• FastHTML Apps
• Jupyter notebooks on your GPU rig - like a private Google Colab
• Home network monitoring
• NAS and file storage
• Development environments
Here's what makes it awesome:
• Run everything on your own hardware - zero monthly costs
• Access from any web browser - no VPN needed
• Enterprise-grade security through Cloudflare
• Automatic SSL certificates
• Takes just minutes to set up
I've been running this setup for over a year, and it has transformed how I run apps and services. No more worrying about recurring fees, security exposure, and complex setups.
The performance is impressive too - we're talking 500+ Mbps speeds, more than enough for most applications.
Want the really good news? @cloudflare Tunnels has a generous FREE tier and is super simple to use!
Want to build your own apps to run locally? You need to try FastHTML https://fastht.ml by @jh.sigmoid.social. It's super easy and fast to get started. I struggled learning web development in the past, and this framework finally made it simple enough for me to really get started.
I've built half a dozen apps using FastHTML so far over the last 6 months ranging from a hundred lines to several thousand and it's been a delight to work with.
I built an app that has helped my 2-year-old daughter start to read, apps to control 3D model software, and an app to stream local TV stations over the internet, along with a few others.
Quick start:
1. Point your domain to Cloudflare
2. Spin up the Cloudflare tunnel with Docker
3. Add your apps
4. Access them securely from anywhere
Questions about setting this up? Drop them below - I read every comment and love helping others get started!
And no, this isn't sponsored or anything, I just love @Cloudflare Tunnels and appreciate the generous free tier!